Possession Quotes

1254 Possession quotes by 873 unique authors

Happiness is not a possession to be prized, it is a quality of thought, a state of mind. — Daphne du Maurier
Knowledge is that possession that no misfortune can destroy, no authority can revoke, and no enemy can control. This makes knowledge the greatest of all… — Bryant H. McGill
Much of everyday life is filled with opportunities to be distracted. Our possessions... entertainment... cares and anxieties... and even the passionate desire and pursuit of… — Joyce Meyer
In five years I have never had a match where my team has had less possession than the opponents. — Jose Mourinho
The possession of knowledge does not kill the sense of wonder and mystery. There is always more mystery. — Anais Nin
The possession of arbitrary power has always, the world over, tended irresistibly to destroy humane sensibility, magnanimity, and truth. — Frederick Law Olmsted
For a creative writer possession of the 'truth' is less important than emotional sincerity. — George Orwell
Having enough money has to go hand in hand with living in a way that you're not being a slave to your possessions. — Patton Oswalt
Men are not great or small because of their material possessions. They are great or small because of what they are. — James Cash Penney
Unnecessary possessions are unnecessary burdens. If you have them, you have to take care of them! There is great freedom in simplicity of living. It… — Peace Pilgrim
Anything you cannot relinquish when it has outlived its usefulness possesses you, and in this materialistic age a great many of us are possessed by… — Peace Pilgrim
To attain inner peace you must actually give your life, not just your possessions. When you at last give your life - bringing into alignment… — Peace Pilgrim
It is not the possession of truth, but the success which attends the seeking after it, that enriches the seeker and brings happiness to him. — Max Planck
The possessions of the rich are stolen property. — Pierre-Joseph Proudhon
Russia does not have in its possession any trustworthy data that supports the existence of nuclear weapons or any weapons of mass destruction in Iraq… — Vladimir Putin
An object in possession seldom retains the same charm that it had in pursuit. — Pliny the Elder
I just think it's shocking how many of these young people wind up in prison and they get turned into hardcore criminals because they had… — Pat Robertson
Every right implies a responsibility; Every opportunity, an obligation, Every possession, a duty. — John D. Rockefeller
After it is all over, the religion of man is his most important possession. — John D. Rockefeller
Every increased possession loads us with a new weariness. — John Ruskin

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